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DFZ 5163

2010 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,235 mi
Last recorded135,235 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi Q585,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDFZ 5163
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 135,235 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 125,983 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear control arm , marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 125,903 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Curved reaction arm , marked (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear control arm , marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 117,143 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Multiple air fresheners below mirror ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Curved arm , marked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush , marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 109,183 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 109,183 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2022 104,446 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 104,446 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 102,440 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 95,202 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 88,338 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 88,154 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2018 76,644 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Control Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Control Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Control Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Control Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 76,644 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Shock Absorber Bottom Mounting Bush on Front Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Control Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Shock Absorber Bottom Mounting Bush on Front Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Control Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Control Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Control Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Control Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Control Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 68,975 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 68,957 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 60,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 60,624 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 53,331 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 53,330 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 43,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 32,816 miles

How Reliable is the Audi Q5?

Based on 932,637 MOT tests across 109,587 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,701
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
109,587
On UK Roads
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DFZ 5163 is a 2010 Audi Q5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2010 Audi Q5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 85,529 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Audi Q5 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 16 years old, this Audi Q5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DFZ 5163 registered?

DFZ 5163 is a 2010 Audi Q5, first registered on 19 August 2010.

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